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Illinois Court E-Filing

E-file with the circuit courts in all 102 Illinois counties through our secure portal. We advance the court fees and email you the file-stamped copy.

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Illinois e-filing

$5.00
per filing

All 102 counties through eFileIL

Fees advancedon one invoice
Stamped copysent by email
No setup feeor monthly charges

E-Filing Rates Per filing. Court and e-filing system fees are extra and advanced on one invoice. Full pricing

Court E-FilingLaw firms, per filing$5.00
Party without AttorneyPer filing$10.00
CountiesEvery Illinois county102
Account SetupNo monthly charges$0

E-file 24/7 online
File-stamped copy by email
Fees advanced
Filing court documents since 1961

Illinois requires e-filing in civil cases, and the Supreme Court of Illinois approves the system used to do it: eFileIL. Direct Legal Support e-files in every Illinois county for law firms, legal departments, and parties without an attorney: one account, the court's fees advanced and billed on one itemized invoice, and the file-stamped copy emailed to you when the court accepts your filing. Questions? Email support@directlegal.com or call (800) 675-5376.

Illinois

E-Filing at a Glance

Courts	Circuit courts in all 102 Illinois counties, including the Circuit Court of Cook County
E-Filing System	eFileIL, the e-filing system approved by the Supreme Court of Illinois
Who Must E-File	Every filer in a civil case, unless an exemption applies (Illinois Supreme Court Rule 9)
In Effect	January 1, 2018 in the circuit courts
Self-Represented Parties	Must e-file too, unless exempt. Good cause exemptions need a certification filed with the court.
Service	Documents are served electronically, by email or through an e-filing service provider (Rule 11)
Our Fee	$5.00 per filing for law firms and legal departments, $10.00 without an attorney
Official E-Filing Page	efile.illinoiscourts.gov

Rules last checked October 2026. Courts update their e-filing rules often, so confirm details with the court or call us at (800) 675-5376.

The process

How E-Filing Works

Log In or Create an Account
Log in to your Direct Legal account, or create one for free.
Place an E-Filing Order
Choose eFiling, then Illinois and the county. Pick a new case or an existing one, and upload each document as a separate, text-searchable PDF.
The Court Reviews Your Filing
We transmit your filing and the court's fees through eFileIL. Review times vary by court.
Get Your Stamped Copy
When the court accepts your filing, we email you a link to the file-stamped copy. If it is rejected, we email you the reason and the corrections needed.

Start an Order or call (800) 675-5376

Our step-by-step guide, How to Place an Illinois Court E-Filing Order (PDF), walks through every screen.

Use Clio or NetDocuments? Pick your documents straight from the matter on the Documents tab, and get the court’s returned documents saved back. See our software integrations.

Illinois law

Illinois E-Filing Rules

A few Illinois rules decide whether an e-filing is accepted and when it counts as filed:

Civil cases must be e-filed. All documents in civil cases must be e-filed with the clerk through a system approved by the Supreme Court of Illinois. In the circuit courts, the rule has applied since January 1, 2018 (Ill. S. Ct. Rule 9(a)).
Exemptions. Wills, Juvenile Court Act filings, filings by a self-represented litigant held in a local jail, filings by a person whose disability prevents e-filing, and filings excused for good cause by a certification are exempt (Rule 9(c)).
When it counts as filed. A document is timely if it is submitted before midnight, in the court's time zone, on or before the due date. A document submitted on a day the clerk's office is closed is file stamped the next day the office is open, unless it is rejected (Rule 9(d)).
Rejected filings. If the clerk rejects a document and it is late as a result, the filer may ask the court for relief on good cause shown. The same applies when an approved e-filing system has a technical failure (Rule 9(d)).
Personal identity information. Social Security numbers and other personal identity information must be handled as Supreme Court Rules 15, 138, and 364 require (Rule 9(b)).
Electronic service. Unless a rule or court order says otherwise, documents are served electronically, by email or through an approved e-filing service provider. Attorneys must put an email address on their appearance and pleadings (Rule 11).

Statewide

Illinois Counties We E-File In

We e-file with the courts in all 102 Illinois counties, including Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will, and Kane. Start typing to find yours.

Adams County
Alexander County
Bond County
Boone County
Brown County
Bureau County
Calhoun County
Carroll County
Cass County
Champaign County
Christian County
Clark County
Clay County
Clinton County
Coles County
Cook County
Crawford County
Cumberland County
DeKalb County
DeWitt County
Douglas County
DuPage County
Edgar County
Edwards County
Effingham County
Fayette County
Ford County
Franklin County
Fulton County
Gallatin County
Greene County
Grundy County
Hamilton County
Hancock County
Hardin County
Henderson County
Henry County
Iroquois County
Jackson County
Jasper County
Jefferson County
Jersey County
Jo Daviess County
Johnson County
Kane County
Kankakee County
Kendall County
Knox County
Lake County
LaSalle County
Lawrence County
Lee County
Livingston County
Logan County
Macon County
Macoupin County
Madison County
Marion County
Marshall County
Mason County
Massac County
McDonough County
McHenry County
McLean County
Menard County
Mercer County
Monroe County
Montgomery County
Morgan County
Moultrie County
Ogle County
Peoria County
Perry County
Piatt County
Pike County
Pope County
Pulaski County
Putnam County
Randolph County
Richland County
Rock Island County
Saline County
Sangamon County
Schuyler County
Scott County
Shelby County
St. Clair County
Stark County
Stephenson County
Tazewell County
Union County
Vermilion County
Wabash County
Warren County
Washington County
Wayne County
White County
Whiteside County
Will County
Williamson County
Winnebago County
Woodford County

Tips

How to Avoid E-Filing Rejections

Most rejections come from a handful of fixable problems. Before you submit, check that:

The case number and court are right. Filings in existing cases must match the case number, case title, and courthouse on file.
Each document is its own PDF. Upload the main document, exhibits, proposed orders, and proofs of service as separate files.
The document type and fees match. Choose the document type the court expects, and include the first appearance or motion fee when one applies.
Signatures are in place. Every document needs the required signatures, including electronic signatures where the rules allow them.
Hearing dates are reserved. Many courts require you to reserve a motion hearing date before you file.

Pricing

E-Filing Rates

Service	Law Firms	Party without Attorney
Court E-FilingPer filing, submitted through our online portal	$5.00	$10.00
Court and E-Filing System FeesSet by the court and the e-filing system. We advance them and bill them on your invoice	Extra	Extra
Account SetupNo monthly charges	$0	$0
Support: Law Firms and Legal Departments	Available: Phone (800) 675-5376Available: Email support@directlegal.com
Support: Parties without an AttorneyPlease include your account number when you email us.	Available: Email support@directlegal.comNot available: Phone Reserved for law firms and legal departments only

Our e-filing fee applies whether the court accepts or rejects the filing. Concierge e-filing, where we submit the documents for you, is available for California courts only.

We advance the court's fees and bill them, with our fee, on one itemized invoice. If you pay by credit or debit card, our system places a pre-authorization on the card for our base fees. We accept credit cards, debit cards, and ACH (subject to approval).

Beyond Illinois

E-Filing in Other States

Indiana Maryland Texas California

In California we e-file with 46 superior courts. See California courts and case types.

Questions

Illinois E-Filing Questions

Is e-filing mandatory in Illinois?

Yes, in civil cases. Illinois Supreme Court Rule 9 requires documents in civil cases to be e-filed through a system approved by the Supreme Court, and it has applied in every circuit court since January 1, 2018. A few filings are exempt, such as wills and Juvenile Court Act filings.

Do self-represented parties have to e-file in Illinois?

Usually, yes. Unlike many states, Illinois requires self-represented litigants to e-file in civil cases unless an exemption applies, for example when they have no computer or internet access at home, a disability prevents e-filing, or the filing is sensitive, such as a petition for an order of protection. A good cause exemption needs a certification filed with the court.

When is an e-filed document considered filed in Illinois?

A document is timely if it is submitted before midnight, in the court's time zone, on or before the due date. If it is submitted on a day the clerk's office is closed, it is file stamped the next day the office is open, unless the clerk rejects it (Rule 9(d)).

Which Illinois counties do you e-file in?

All 102, from Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will, and Kane counties to the smallest downstate counties. The full list is on this page.

How much does it cost to e-file in Illinois?

E-filing through our portal is $5.00 per filing for law firms and legal departments and $10.00 for parties without an attorney. Court filing fees and e-filing system fees are extra. We advance them and bill them on one itemized invoice, and our fee applies whether the court accepts or rejects the filing.

Do you offer Concierge e-filing in Illinois?

No. Concierge e-filing, where we submit the documents for you, is available for California courts only. For Illinois courts, you upload your filing through our online portal, and we transmit it to the court with the court and e-filing system fees.

What happens if the court rejects my filing?

We email you the court's reason and the corrections it needs, so you can fix the document and resubmit. In Illinois, if a rejection makes a filing late, you can ask the court for relief on good cause shown (Rule 9(d)).

How do I pay?

We accept credit cards, debit cards, and ACH (subject to approval). If you pay by credit or debit card, our system places a pre-authorization on the card for our base fees. Payment is processed with the payment method on file when the order is complete, and receipts and paid invoices are emailed to your accounting contact.

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